Tag: Hanalei Bay

Roi Roundups Aid Ciguatera Research

KHON reported on Terry’s efforts to control the Roi population in Hanalei and his collaboration with the University of Hawaii and Fish 4 Science.  Click the link below to see the full story and video, and to see Terry’s work with Fish4science.com KHON: Roi Roundups Assist Ciguatera Research. Fish4Science Program

Greedy Eel in Hanalei Bay

Moray eels are common in Hawaii and they are usually very docile and will not bother people. The eels breath with their mouth, so when you see them their mouth is usually open showing their sharp teeth! They are not trying to bite. Just breathing. Only once have I had a big eel (puhi) bother Read More …

Video: Invasive Species

In 1956 the government let go several fish species in Hawaii that were native to Tahiti. They were the peacock grouper (roi), blue striped snapper (ta’ape) and black tailed snapper (to’ao). They let the fish go in Hawaii to add to the amount of fish the fishermen could catch to eat or for sale. It Read More …